23
Oct
A Florida teen named Sewell Setzer III committed suicide after developing an intense emotional connection to a Character.AI chatbot, The New York Times reports.Per the NYT, the 14-year-old Setzer developed a close relationship with a chatbot designed to emulate "Game of Thrones" character Daenerys Targaryen, which was reportedly created without consent from HBO.As the ninth grader's relationship with the chatbot deepened, friends and family told the NYT, he grew increasingly withdrawn. He stopped finding joy in normal hobbies like Formula 1 racing and playing "Fortnite" with friends, and instead spent his free time with his AI character companion, which he called "Dany."…